Tag: Beijing
Beijing to introduce AI courses across primary, secondary schools
In December 2024, China's Ministry of Education issued a notice on enhancing AI education in primary and secondary schools, promoting…
Tinubu vows to complete Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway project
Similarly, President Tinubu visited Huawei Technologies’ Beijing Research Centre, where the company announced the launch of DigiTruck, a mobile ICT…
Shettima jets to China to represent Tinubu at 3rd BRI Forum
In a related development, Nkwocha said in pursuance of the food security and diversification policy of the Tinubu administration, the…
Death toll rises to 33 after heavy rain in Beijing
In the immediate aftermath of the storm hitting the Chinese capital, 11 deaths were initially reported.
Beijing adds fertility services to insurance coverage
China faces what experts call a "demographic time-bomb" as its elderly population increases while its workforce gets smaller due to…
9.57m Beijingers vaccinated against COVID-19
The Chinese capital Beijing has administered coronavirus vaccines to more than 9.57 million people, local authorities said on Thursday.
Beijing hit by hazardous sandstorm
Residents the Chinese capital Beijing woke on Sunday morning to find the city shrouded in thick dust, caused by hazardous…
Beijing International Film Festival postponed
Organizing committee of the 10th Beijing International Film Festival on Sunday announced postponement of the annual festival till further notice.
Hospital cures patient with 3D-printed implants
Chinese doctors in Beijing have successfully carried out a surgical operation to replace three tumor-eroded thoracic vertebrae with customized 3D-printed…
Beijing releases licenses for self-driving car road testing
Beijing released its first temporary license plates for Baidu’s self-driving vehicles for public road testing on Thursday.
China to abolish one-child policy
The Chinese government said it would abolish its one-child policy for a couple, a report said on Thursday. The decision…
Team Nigeria qualify for women’s 4 x 400m relay final
Nigeria’s 4 x 400 metres relay team on Saturday in Beijing, China gave Team Nigeria a final chance of winning…
Bolt beats Gatlin with `rusty race’ for record ninth world title
Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt overcame the doubters and a semi-final hiccup when he powered past American rival Justin Gatlin in…
Beijing slams tough ban on public smoking
Beijing on Monday imposed a ban on smoking in all indoor public places, the country’s toughest to date, as China…
30,000 Beijing couples apply to have second child
The Beijing Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning said on Tuesday that more than 30,000 Beijing couples have applied…
10 killed, 4 injured in scaffold collapse
Ten people were killed and four injured when a scaffold collapsed at a Beijing school on Monday, state media reported.…
Anti-graft officers raid Hong Kong media tycoon’s home
Hong Kong anti-corruption officials early Thursday raided the home of Jimmy Lai, an outspoken mogul whose media empire is often…
World’s first Tiananmen museum opens in Hong Kong
The world’s first museum dedicated to the Tiananmen Square crackdown opened in Hong Kong Saturday with an emotive ceremony and…
Angry relatives of victims of crashed MH370 flight protest
Angry relatives of Chinese passengers on crashed Flight MH370 scuffled with security personnel outside Malaysia’s embassy on Tuesday, demanding answers…
Chinese group drinks pesticide to commit suicide
A group of at least 10 people attempted suicide together in Beijing by drinking pesticide, local media reported Wednesday. Some…
Nigeria Moving Away From Oil Dependence, Says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday in Beijing that the increasing exploitation and utilisation of shale gas and other alternative sources…
Jonathan Talks Business With Jinping On Day 2 Of Visit
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday on a visit focused on boosting…
Jonathan Arrives Beijing On A Four-Day Visit
President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in Beijing at about 17.30hours (local time) today to begin a four-day state visit to China…
Bird flu kills 16 in China
SHANGHAI (AFP) – H7N9 bird flu has claimed two more lives in Shanghai, Chinese state media said on Tuesday, bringing…
Poisonous smog chokes Beijing
Mask-wearing Beijing residents endured a third day of pollution at hazardous levels on Sunday, as authorities warned that a thick…
Nigeria’s Oguchi Set For Games
Four years ago, Chamberlain “Champ” Oguchi was like millions around the world. He watched the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer…
Egbunike Can’t Handle Nigerian Athletes —Okagbare
One of Nigeria’s brightest medal prospects in athletics at the 2012 London Olympics, Blessing Okagbare, believes that their Chief Coach,…
NSC Approves Chukwumerije’s Road Map To Olympics
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has given its support to the road map of Chika Chukwumerije to the Olympic Games…